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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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